Rabia Noureen

Microsoft has launched the new Emissions Impact Dashboard for Microsoft 365, a tool that lets Microsoft cloud customers track, analyze and reduce their carbon emissions. The dashboard is currently available in preview, and it follows the release of the Emissions Impact Dashboard for Azure back in October 2021. The new Emissions Impact Dashboard currently allows…

Microsoft is getting ready to enable a new security feature in Microsoft Defender that should make it more difficult for threat actors to steal credentials from Windows PCs. The company says that the Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) security rule will help to prevent admin-level hackers from accessing the Local Security Authority Server Service (LSASS) process….

Microsoft Teams is getting a new update that will allow users to calls with Bluetooth headsets on Windows PCs. This should be a welcome addition for people using keyboard shortcuts or a mouse to answer, end, or hold calls during Teams calls and meetings. In an update to the Microsoft 365 roadmap, the Redmond giant…

Microsoft has recently announced that Azure AD Join support is coming to its Windows 365 Cloud PC service this month. The new feature is currently available in public preview for Windows 365 Enterprise customers. Windows 365 is a subscription service that enables organizations to create and run Cloud PCs remotely. It’s is available in two…

Microsoft has announced the public preview of cross-tenant collaboration settings in its Azure Active Directory service. The new feature enables IT admins to manage how users can securely collaborate with external partners and in other Azure Active Directory organizations. The ability to configure cross-tenant access settings was one of the top requested features from Azure…

Microsoft is reportedly planning to acquire a US-based cyber security company Mandiant. According to a new report from Bloomberg, this new acquisition will help the Redmond giant to beef up its portfolio of security offerings to protect its customers from cybersecurity threats and data breaches. For those unfamiliar, Mandiant is a cybersecurity research firm that…

Microsoft announced yesterday that its Teams desktop app has reduced power consumption in video calls and meetings by up to 50 percent since June 2020. The company claims that these performance improvements should help to ensure that Microsoft Teams delivers a consistent user experience on low-end Windows PCs. Microsoft explains that it achieved significant gains…

Microsoft has unveiled a handful of new capabilities for Teams Rooms on Android devices, including support for webinars, reactions, and HDMI ingest. The company has announced in a message on the Microsoft 365 Admin Center that these new features aim to improve the collaboration experience for meeting participants. First up, Microsoft is bringing some enhancements…

Microsoft has launched a new Microsoft Defender Preview app for Windows and Android devices. This is currently available to download in the United States, but the company plans to expand its availability to all users worldwide later this year. The new Microsoft Defender Preview app is a centralized security solution that allows users to control…

Last week, Microsoft announced that it has temporarily disabled the MSIX protocol handler to prevent malicious attacks on Windows 10 and 11. The company says this change aims to address a newly discovered Windows AppX Installer spoofing vulnerability, which was discovered in December 2021. For those unfamiliar with the Windows AppX Installer, it’s a Windows…

Microsoft is finally getting ready to block Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros downloaded from the internet by default in several Office apps. The Redmond giant has already started restricting Excel 4.0 (XLM) macros, and this change will now impact all VBA macros in Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, and Excel files. By default, Microsoft Office…

Microsoft is working on some important updates for its Teams collaboration service. The Redmond giant is planning to release a new LinkedIn integration for one-on-one chats in Microsoft Teams that should make it easier for users to learn more about their coworkers. More specifically, Microsoft Teams will add a new LinkedIn tab to the 1:1…